Chapter 235 Fighting Side by Side with Master Jun
Jun Moye remembered her demonstration and quickly released the hidden weapon in his hand from a position near her, then followed her to climb.
When he reached the middle of the cliff, Su Hanchu started to climb slowly. When he found a bump to leverage on, he stopped. Perhaps due to years of wind, sun and rain, a crack with a small tree growing on it looked deeper.
Found it, Su Hanchu smiled.
"Jun Moye, come here."
Jun Moye quickly climbed the rock wall and came to Su Hanchu's side.
"Have you found a suitable location?"
Su Hanchu nodded slightly.
"If we pull up this small tree, this will be a perfect spot to place the explosive pack."
Jun Moye drew out the sword from his waist and inserted it into the crevice of the rock. After several attempts, he and Su Hanchu reached out and grabbed the branches of the small tree and pulled hard. As expected, the small tree was pulled up.
A pit appeared in the crevice of the rock. A hint of joy flashed through Su Hanchu's heart, and he hurriedly reached out to scrape out the little mud in the crevice.
"This gap is really perfect. With this explosion, I can imagine that at least two blocks of rocks will be blown down."
Jun Moye was on the other side of her, helping her to stuff the explosive pack they had just taken out into the innermost part of the crevice, then install the detonator and connect the fuse.
It is not easy to gain leverage on the rock wall, and both of them need to rely on the hidden weapons on their wrists to stabilize their bodies.
The operation of concealing explosives depends entirely on one person contributing one hand and completing it with tacit cooperation.
After finally completing the secret installation, Su Hanchu fixed the fire line on his body and then climbed up the cliff.
Jun Moye watched her hold onto the rock wall and move the fulcrum of the hidden weapon in her hand to a higher position, secretly noting down her movements.
At this time, the entire Northwest was covered with conscription notices.
This was posted overnight by the state governments.
The battle was defeated at the front and the city wall was lost. The news of this battle spread to the ears of the people in the northwest overnight.
Some wealthy merchants fled, some stayed, and the people had sad and panicked expressions on their faces. The world was so big that rich people could rebuild their businesses and have a new life wherever they went, but ordinary villagers had nowhere to go.
My ancestors have lived on this small piece of land in the northwest for generations. If I leave, what will happen to the land and the house? And where can I go?
"Oh my god, God is blind, why is there another war?"
"It's true that a hemp rope only breaks at the thinnest part, and misery only finds its way to the unfortunate. We have been farmers for generations. Without a few taels of silver, where can we go, old and young?"
"Yes, I have elderly people in my sixties and seventies at home, as well as grandchildren who are a few years old or even in their infancy."
"Oh my God, why won't these beasts in the North Wing let us live in peace for a few days?"
"These days are truly damn deplorable. We finally managed to get a good harvest this year and were hoping for a good New Year, but Beiyi attacked us so recklessly?"
There were even many people wiping tears from the corners of their eyes.
"Are we just going to wait for death? Even General Pei died in battle."
"I don't know what to do next. Will the court still care about us?"
"It's hard to say about the court. If the court sent troops here, why would they recruit ordinary people like us?"
"That's right, the imperial court won't care about our lives at all, right?"
Li Xiao stood at the conscription registration office, looking at the people who were talking about something. He also saw the panic and sadness on their faces, and spoke solemnly.
"My fellow countrymen from the Northwest, please be quiet for a moment and listen to me. Please be quiet for a moment..."
Because Li Xiao's voice was enhanced by his internal strength, the sound traveled very far and the whole street became quiet, with only some faint sounds that were deliberately suppressed.
Li Xiao looked at the crowd and spoke in a deep voice.
"My fellow Northwesters, I am Li Xiao from Banshan Village. My father was once a fifth-rank general in the Northwest, but he died in battle a few years ago. My father died on the battlefield. I am proud of him and I remember his teachings.
A man of Tianyuan should be upright and have ambitions. He should care about the safety of the people of the world. So a year ago, I joined the military camp in the northwest, just wanting to inherit my father's last wish, continue to defend the northwest, and stop the ambitious northern wing army.
I have been working hard at training since I entered the barracks, hoping that one day I could kill more Northern Wing Army soldiers on the battlefield. In the battle on the city wall, General Pei led us to fight to the death. We, the Northwest Army, fought bravely and fought to the death with the Northern Wing Army, but the Northern Wing Army came with great momentum and had several times more troops than us.
In the end, General Pei was seriously injured. With the desperate protection of General Wei, we were able to lead General Pei out of the siege and pray for reinforcements. General Pei met Master Jun with his last breath, handed over the military order and died. I understand your fear and panic. My mother and family are still in the northwest.
I tell you the truth because the Northwest needs you to stand guard with us. In the past two years, with the help of Master Jun and the people, our lives have been getting better and better. As long as the people and soldiers in the Northwest are united, we will definitely win this battle.
The imperial court will certainly send reinforcements. The court will not abandon the northwest, but the imperial city is far away. Before the reinforcements arrive, we must defend the northwest. We are deeply saddened by the deaths of General Pei and General Wei, but we must cheer up and defeat the enemy completely."
After hearing this, the fear on the people's faces not only did not subside, but became even more intense.
"How can this be easy? The Northern Wing Army is fierce. How can ordinary people like us fight them?"
"That's right, shouldn't we quickly pack up our valuables and run away with our family? Every day we can escape is a day, every day we can live is a day."
"Alas, what kind of world is this? Heaven is blind."
Li Xiao listened to the people's fearful and worried discussions and continued to speak loudly.
"Everyone, please continue to listen to me. Although we were defeated in the battle on the city wall, we have already consumed a lot of the Northern Wing Army. Although the imperial reinforcements have not yet arrived for this second battle, we have Master Jun and Min Ji, as well as General Song and General Yang, who have fought against the Northern Wing many times. On behalf of all the soldiers in the northwest, Master Jun and Min Ji, I am here to recruit soldiers.
Anyone who is strong and able-bodied can join the military camp immediately and fight alongside the soldiers from the northwest. Your names will be included in the military camp's roster, and food, fodder, and medicine for treating injuries will be delivered by the people.
Young Master Jun has said that as the grandson of the late emperor, and as a member of the royal family of the Jun family, he will join us in resisting the foreign enemies. Jun Su will not care about his own life in battle, and will take the sword of the people to slash the North Wing. He will not retreat from the North Wing and return to the city tower. He will fight to the death. Everyone, are you willing to join Young Master Jun and the people to resist the enemy?"
As soon as Li Xiao finished speaking, the people trained by Jun Moye in the crowd spoke up in response.
"I am willing. My family has been poor since I was a child, and we often starved. It was Madam Jun who taught us how to grow mushrooms, and our lives have gradually improved. With the help of Minji, we now have meat and oil to eat, and our crops have increased. Now that Master Jun and Minji are willing to stand in front of us and resist the Northern Wing Army, we are naturally willing to replace our hoes with swords and guns to fight against the Northern Wing Army."
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